| Period | Style | Examples | |--------|-------|----------| | | Peak formula masala; rooted in rural/urban working-class struggles | Kireedam (1989), Godfather (1991), Thenmavin Kombath (1994) | | 2000s | Decline – new-gen realism took over; masala became parody or low-budget | Chronic Bachelor (2003), Thommanum Makkalum (2005) | | 2010s | Sporadic hits; often tongue-in-cheek or deconstructed | Pulimurugan (2016 – blockbuster), Aadu (2015 – cult) | | 2020s | Revival with self-aware mass | Jana Gana Mana (2021), King of Kotha (2023), Turbo (2024) |

Unlike the more exaggerated masala films found in other regional Indian industries, Malayalam versions often maintain a thread of the industry's signature "rootedness". While they embrace escapism, the best examples still feature characters and settings that feel authentic to the milieu.

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